Armed police called to false reports of axe attack in Harrogate discover teenagers creating zombie film with fake blood

Police in Yorkshire had a pleasant surprise today after reports of an axe attack turned out to be a group of wannabe film makers creating a zombie movie.

Several armed officers were sent to the scene in Harrogate after a woman called 999 claiming she had seen four teenagers armed with an axe and one lying on the floor covered in blood.

An ambulance was also on standby when the suspected crime was reported this afternoon.

The mix-up was revealed in a tweet from North Yorkshire Police, who posted: "999 call reporting an axe attack in Harrogate. Several officers at scene. Turns out 4 youths making a zombie film
using fake blood."

It prompted one Twitter user to reply: "It just proves that you never know what each shout will entail. Comical ending here!"

In response, police wrote: "It could have had #Grave consequences though! Glad it was a call with good intent."

999 call reporting an axe attack in #Harrogate.
Several officers at scene. Turns out 4 youths making a zombie film
using fake blood.